Category Archives: Regulation

Good news in Indian Country

Posted on December 22, 2015 by David McKee

It’s a happy day for the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians, which got the go-ahead from the National Indian Gaming Commission to reopen its long-troubled Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino. The NIGC was feeling so generous, in fact, that it suspended a … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 22, 2015 by David McKee

“I’ve never wagered in a football pool, and find sports as interesting as watching grass grow. But I’d rather try my hand at these games than the state lottery or slot machines. The websites have daily wagers now (and not … Continue reading →

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When you wish upon a star

Posted on December 21, 2015 by David McKee

Despite a shakeup by Gov. Greg Abbott (R, below), the Texas Racing Commission still has a death wish when it comes to “instant racing.” When, in keeping with Abbott’s wishes, the TRC held a vote to repeal the VLT gambling, … Continue reading →

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Gaming expansion in Garden State moving fast; Mashpee Wampanoags challenged

Posted on December 18, 2015 by David McKee

New Jersey lawmakers are wasting no time getting a casino-expansion question onto next year’s election ballot. Enabling legislation fairly shot out of committee in both houses of the Lege. The Assembly version would devote 33% of tax revenue from two gambling … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 16, 2015 by David McKee

“I was probably a little tougher on them than I should have been on the conference call. But look, I have made promises to the people over there, and it’s only fair that they help me keep those promises. But … Continue reading →

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Boston: Has Wynn finally won?; Massachusetts mulls i-poker

Posted on December 15, 2015 by David McKee

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh seems to have finally put his grandstanding aside and is making conciliatory noises about Wynn Resorts. Has the smackdown of his lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission finally brought Walsh to his senses? Or is this … Continue reading →

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‘Jubilee’ axed; DFS banned and reprieved

Posted on December 14, 2015 by David McKee

It was probably a mercy to Ffolliott “Fluff” LeCoque that the Las Vegas showbiz legend died two days before Caesars Entertainment buried a dagger in the heart of Jubilee. LeCoque had been part of the original cast and went on to … Continue reading →

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Adelson’s Capitol Hill puppet show

Posted on December 11, 2015 by David McKee

Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) held another kangaroo court on Internet gambling and was in his best Sheldon Adelson-like Luddite form, scoffing at geofencing software. “It’s naive at best to think you can put a wall on the Internet,” said the willfully ignorant … Continue reading →

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Big card room bust in California

Posted on December 11, 2015 by David McKee

Earlier this week, American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman unveiled a stern new set of anti-money laundering guidelines, lest any casinos out there hadn’t gotten the memo that Uncle Sam means business when it comes to enforcing AML rules. As … Continue reading →

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DFS attempts end run; Mississippi’s new showplace

Posted on December 9, 2015 by David McKee

Daily fantasy sports firms DraftKings and FanDuel took their case to New York State lawmakers yesterday, appearing at a hearing convened by a consortium of Assembly committees. The DFS providers said they’d accept regulation but stopped well short of outlining … Continue reading →

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Wynn’s big buy; DFS in retreat

Posted on December 9, 2015 by David McKee

Steve Wynn is $63,800,000 lighter in the wallet this morning, after purchasing one million shares of Wynn Resorts on the open market over the last three days. This brings his total stake in the company to slightly more than 11 … Continue reading →

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Scott, Seminoles make a deal; Reid does Caesars’ bidding

Posted on December 8, 2015 by David McKee

Just things were threatening to get ugly between the Seminole Tribe and the State of Florida, Gov. Rick Scott (R) has emerged from the cone of silence to disclose a new, $3 billion revenue-sharing agreement with the Seminoles. The pact, … Continue reading →

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Crisis point in Atlantic City; Alabama casino bill abandoned

Posted on December 7, 2015 by David McKee

Atlantic City‘s immediate future is teetering over whether it can persuade Boyd Gaming and MGM Resorts International to parcel a $161 million tax refund over an extended period of time. If not, warns Mayor Don Guardian (R), the city will … Continue reading →

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Ohio: Caesars effects a turnaround; Heightened scrutiny for MGM Springfield

Posted on December 7, 2015 by David McKee

Although it’s got one foot out the door in Ohio, the management half of Rock Gaming Caesars, i.e.,  Caesars Entertainment, is starting to shore up the recent decline of its casinos in the Buckeye State. Horseshoe Cincinnati and Horseshoe Cleveland … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 4, 2015 by David McKee

“The responsibility for everything that takes place upon a property [is on] the owners of that property — regardless of whether it’s regulated by a specific code or not. It is perhaps prudent that they consider what transpired.” — Clark County … Continue reading →

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Straub’s plans evolve; Martin Walsh, loser

Posted on December 4, 2015 by David McKee

Remember, you read it here first. Glenn Straub intends to sublicense the casino portion of Revel to an outside operator. It will have to be a company with a high tolerance for risk, as Straub is insisting on a 30-year … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 3, 2015 by David McKee

“Nevada, deep down inside, would like to have it and regulate it. It’s another profit center … If it were put into play and if it was regulated by Nevada, that’s going to be another way to get millennials into the … Continue reading →

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Bad news for Atlantic City; Finally, a ‘Carcieri fix’

Posted on December 1, 2015 by David McKee

Just when you thought the Atlantic City market had rightsized and the Boardwalk was out of the woods, here comes Moody’s Investors Service with a baleful report. Pointing to in-progress casino expansion in several neighboring East Coast states, Moody’s predicts … Continue reading →

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Caesars gets the boot; Impatience in New York

Posted on December 1, 2015 by David McKee

Lawyers for Caesars Entertainment will be burning a little extra midnight oil after they lost a case that will enable the National Retirement Fund to kick Caesars — its largest donor — out of the fund. That makes Caesars liable … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day

Posted on December 1, 2015 by David McKee

“It’s no secret that for a long time the rumor was we were going to get [only] 150 tables. Were we flipping out? Of course we were flipping out. But we never went out publicly. There’s no arguing with City Hall. … Continue reading →

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